• For Individuals
  • For Businesses
  • For Universities
  • For Governments
Degrees
​
Log In
Join for Free
  • Browse
  • Problem Solving

Problem Solving Courses

Problem solving courses can help you learn critical thinking, analytical reasoning, creative brainstorming, and decision-making strategies. You can build skills in identifying root causes, evaluating solutions, and implementing effective action plans. Many courses introduce tools like flowcharts, mind mapping software, and data analysis techniques, which help you visualize problems and track progress.


Popular Problem Solving Courses and Certifications


  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    U

    UBITS

    Innovación en el mundo corporativo

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Organizational Change, Change Management, Corporate Sustainability, Corporate Strategy, Business Transformation, Organizational Strategy, Business Leadership, Process Development, Organizational Development, Business Strategies, Growth Strategies, Culture Transformation, Organizational Structure, Product Development, Customer Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Decision Making

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    Ā·
    102 reviews

    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    P

    Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

    Behavioral Design

    Skills you'll gain: Behavioral Economics, Behavior Management, Experience Design, Consumer Behaviour, Economics, Social Sciences, Design and Product, Decision Making, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Ethics, Social Impact, Influencing

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    Ā·
    26 reviews

    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    U

    University of Rochester

    Community Engagement in Research and Population Health

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Equity, Community Health, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Systems, Health Policy, Community Development, Health Informatics, Community Outreach, Data Collection, Value-Based Care, Research, Program Evaluation, Driving engagement

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    Ā·
    10 reviews

    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    S

    SkillUp

    Data Collection and Root Cause Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Root Cause Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Regression Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistics, Data Collection, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Literacy, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Process Analysis, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Six Sigma, Quantitative Research, Business Process Improvement, Data Analysis, Process Improvement, Statistical Inference, Operational Efficiency

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    Ā·
    14 reviews

    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Preview
    Preview
    A

    AI CERTs

    AI in Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Fraud detection, Financial Data, Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Risk Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, FinTech, Financial Analysis, Predictive Analytics, AI Enablement, Generative AI, Decision Making, Applied Machine Learning, Risk Management, AI Workflows, Automation, Business Process Automation, Data Analysis, Machine Learning, Financial Reporting

    Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    M

    Meta

    Android App Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Android Jetpack, Version Control, Android Development, Android Studio, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Mobile Development, Application Design, User Interface (UI), UI/UX Strategy, Kotlin, Application Development, User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, User Flows, Data Access, Information Architecture, Development Environment

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    Ā·
    43 reviews

    Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    C

    Columbia University

    Pets, Politics and Pandemics

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Social Justice, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Sciences, Complex Problem Solving, Problem Solving, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Systems Analysis, Persuasive Communication, Personal Development, Critical Thinking, Education and Training, Scientific Methods

    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

  • H

    HEC Paris

    CAPSTONE: Your Leadership Challenge

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Leadership Development, Trustworthiness, Leadership, Self-Awareness, Relationship Building, Oral Expression, Strategic Leadership, Accountability, Resilience, Personal Development, Organizational Leadership, Verbal Communication Skills, Innovation, Persuasive Communication, Presentations, Collaboration, Forecasting, Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    Ā·
    80 reviews

    Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to Python for Scientific Computing

    Skills you'll gain: Scientific Visualization, NumPy, Data Visualization, Debugging, Matplotlib, Numerical Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Software, Code Reusability, Integrated Development Environments, Computational Thinking, Engineering Analysis, Programming Principles, Data Analysis, Computer Programming, Model Optimization

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    Ā·
    18 reviews

    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Coursera

    Elevate Team Productivity with Crew AI

    Skills you'll gain: CrewAI, AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, Workflow Management, Generative AI Agents, AI Integrations, Business Process Automation, Tool Calling, Automation, LLM Application, Agentic systems, Decision Making, Process Improvement, Customer Service

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    Ā·
    27 reviews

    Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    Universidad de Palermo

    Toma de Decisiones

    Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Coordinating, Team Management, Coordination, Team Collaboration, Emotional Intelligence, Creative Thinking, Psychology

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    Ā·
    45 reviews

    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    U

    Universidad Nacional de Colombia

    Learning from the experiences of caregivers with chronic conditions

    Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Caregiving, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Case Studies, Patient Observation, Chronic Diseases, Organizational Skills, Emotional Intelligence, Stress Management

    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

1…134135136…193

In summary, here are 10 of our most popular problem solving courses

  • Innovación en el mundo corporativo:Ā UBITS
  • Behavioral Design:Ā Pontificia Universidad Católica del PerĆŗ
  • Community Engagement in Research and Population Health:Ā University of Rochester
  • Data Collection and Root Cause Analysis:Ā SkillUp
  • AI in Finance:Ā AI CERTs
  • Android App Capstone :Ā Meta
  • Pets, Politics and Pandemics:Ā Columbia University
  • CAPSTONE: Your Leadership Challenge:Ā HEC Paris
  • Introduction to Python for Scientific Computing:Ā University of Colorado Boulder
  • Elevate Team Productivity with Crew AI:Ā Coursera

Skills you can learn in Algorithms

Graphs (22)
Mathematical Optimization (21)
Computer Program (20)
Data Structure (19)
Problem Solving (19)
Algebra (12)
Computer Vision (10)
Discrete Mathematics (10)
Graph Theory (10)
Image Processing (10)
Linear Algebra (10)
Reinforcement Learning (10)

Other topics to explore

Arts and Humanities
338 courses
Business
1095 courses
Computer Science
668 courses
Data Science
425 courses
Information Technology
145 courses
Health
471 courses
Math and Logic
70 courses
Personal Development
137 courses
Physical Science and Engineering
413 courses
Social Sciences
401 courses
Language Learning
150 courses

Coursera Footer

Skills

  • Accounting
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Analytics
  • Digital Marketing
  • Human Resources (HR)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Project Management
  • Python
  • SQL

Professional Certificates

  • Google AI Certificate
  • Google Cybersecurity Certificate
  • Google Data Analytics Certificate
  • Google IT Support Certificate
  • Google Project Management Certificate
  • Google UX Design Certificate
  • IBM AI Engineering Certificate
  • IBM AI Product Manager Certificate
  • IBM Data Science Certificate
  • Intuit Academy Bookkeeping Certificate

Courses & Specializations

  • AI Essentials Specialization
  • AI For Business Specialization
  • AI For Everyone Course
  • AI in Healthcare Specialization
  • Deep Learning Specialization
  • Excel Skills for Business Specialization
  • Financial Markets Course
  • Machine Learning Specialization
  • Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT Course
  • Python for Everybody Specialization

Career Resources

  • Career Aptitude Test
  • CAPM Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA A+ Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA Security+ Certification Requirements
  • Essential IT Certifications
  • High-Income Skills to Learn
  • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
  • PMP Certification Requirements
  • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications
  • Share your Coursera learning story

Coursera

  • About
  • What We Offer
  • Leadership
  • Careers
  • Catalog
  • Coursera Plus
  • Professional Certificates
  • MasterTrackĀ® Certificates
  • Degrees
  • For Enterprise
  • For Government
  • For Campus
  • Become a Partner
  • Social Impact
  • Free Courses
  • Udemy

Community

  • Learners
  • Partners
  • Beta Testers
  • Blog
  • The Coursera Podcast
  • Tech Blog

More

  • Press
  • Investors
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • Help
  • Accessibility
  • Contact
  • Articles
  • Directory
  • Affiliates
  • Modern Slavery Statement
  • Do Not Sell/Share
Learn Anywhere
Download on the App Store
Get it on Google Play
Logo of Certified B Corporation
Ā© 2026 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Coursera Facebook
  • Coursera Linkedin
  • Coursera Twitter
  • Coursera YouTube
  • Coursera Instagram
  • Coursera TikTok